King Lear: Act 1 Scene 2 - Summary

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In his soliloquy, what does Edmund want to take from his legitimate half-brother Edgar?

Edmund wants to take land that now rightfully belongs to his half-brother Edgar
Edmund wants to take his father's ring from Edgar
Edmund wants to take Edgar's fiance
Edmund wants to take his fathers prized horse that he bestowed to Edgar
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What is Gloucester’s reaction to the letter?

Gloucester reacts angrily to Edgar
Gloucester reacts happily to Edgar
Gloucester reacts angrily to Edmund
Gloucester reacts happily to Edmund
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What does Edmund tell Edgar about his father?

Gloucester wants to congratulate him
Gloucester is very angry with him and might harm him
Gloucester is leaving for France
None of the above
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Edmund’s lines “With base? with baseness? bastardy? base, base?” are an example of which of the following?

Allusion
Alliteration
Foreshadowing
Allegory
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